08-11-2010, 11:32 PM | #1 |
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Handmade road sections
I recently put the finishing touches on 9 road sections for Hot Wheels scale Car Wars, and I thought I'd share. I always like to see and hear what the community is up to, and figured most of you would too.
Anyways some photos (external since I can't attach here it seems): Road Section Pictures! How I did it, well... Basically I took 1/8" thick hardboard and overlayed grid paper separated into inch wide squares. Then I cut along the dotted line, more or less, to get the desired shapes I wanted. After that it was two grades of sandpaper along the edges and bottom. Next I used some textured spray paint (highly recommended!) to give the sections a rougher feel like real asphalt. The next spray coat was flat black. Simple enough. Then I painted on the yellow lines. For this I used a narrow, straight sponge dipped in yellow paint. I went for a rougher, worn look, so as long as the lines were generally in a row I didn't mind if they weren't entirely rectangular and squared at the edges. I used the same sponge for some slight drybrushing of gray, to raise some of the texture and give the surface a more varied look. The flash from my camera really shows this off, but in person it's not too bad. Finally I sprayed a clear protective coating to seal in the paint and prevent chipping as Hot Wheels floor it over the surface. |
08-17-2010, 03:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: Handmade road sections
Ok, that just looks awesome. Now I feel silly for spending a couple of hours last night making some 11x17 graphics in photoshop [using google-earth satellite images and some free asphalt pics from the net] and printing out a bunch today.
3d is way better, as you've demonstrated. Now to get some textured spray paint!
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08-17-2010, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Handmade road sections
Thanks I'm really happy with how they turned out, especially for how little effort it was. I have no skill with Photoshop so the 2D printing route wasn't even an option for me, haha. If you get a chance I highly recommend the hardboard approach though.
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08-17-2010, 04:09 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Handmade road sections
figured my work should not go to waste, so i posted it on picassa web :)
Anyone wanting some thrown-together straight road sections, enjoy. at 17" long, you'll use just over 1 page per second at 60mph! http://picasaweb.google.com/lokrobst...02760740642818 ah i should point out that my skill level with photoshop is about a 7 or 8 in GURPS terms, I don't claim it's actually good!
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08-17-2010, 09:43 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Re: Handmade road sections
Me and my Sharpie -- ha! You've both got me beat!
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